"Honor Thy Brothers" preserves the stories of sacrifice from some of those who served from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam in the backdrop of the strengthening Soviet Communist government, which challenged America for world leadership for half a century.

Johnnie and his father travel from their farm to the historic Village of Lewiston, New York. Instead of selling fruit with his father, Johnnie meets Phoebe, the granddaughter of a slave. Phoebe leads Johnnie to sites and stories associated with the Underground Railroad. The dramatic illustrations and map help children follow the adventure. Each page of text offers the adult reader noteworthy historical documentation.

Surrender is the personal story of James L. Starnes, the navigator of the USS Missouri at the end of World War II. On September 2, 1945, Starnes served as the Officer of the Deck on the battleship for the surrender ceremony of Japan to the Allies. This commemorative booklet focuses on the momentous event on "Mighty Mo" bringing an end to the global fight for freedom.

Johnnie's Adventures celebrates the history of the Town of Porter, its Village of Youngstown, and Hamlet of Ransomville. Johnnie Diez grew up in Porter in the late 1800s. One day, while checking the feedlot, he discovers his pet pig is missing and treks around the town in search of Guinevere. This unique children's story includes additional information on each page of text for the adult reader. Icons and illustrations help the children follow the adventure on the map of Porter past.

Surrender is the personal story of James L. Starnes during World War II. On September 2, 1945, navigator Starnes served as the Officer of the Deck on the battleship USS Missouri from 0800 to 1200 for the surrender ceremony of Japan to the Allies ending the war.

Surrender is the personal story of James L. Starnes during World War II. On September 2, 1945, navigator Starnes served as the Officer of the Deck on the battleship USS Missouri from 0800 to 1200 for the surrender ceremony of Japan to the Allies ending the war.

On an early August morning in 1945, a Boeing Silverplate B-29 Superfortress took-off from the Tinian airfield amidst an unpublicized Hollywood-like atmosphere for the first atomic strike mission in the history of civilization. The young captain made his first notation, Time Takeoff 0245, as he again performed his duties to keep the pilot on course across the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. So began Special Mission No. 13 with hopes to bring an end to the devastation and killing of millions that occurred during World War II. The aerial navigator's name was Theodore Jerome Van Kirk, a...